Director - Chemical Development, Small Molecule Api Apicom

AstraZeneca

Dublin, Ireland
Competitive salary + benefits
Hybrid (not explicitly stated but inferred from the nature of the role and laboratory setting)
Late-stage process characterisation
Process design and development
Tech transfer and validation
AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Chemical Development for their new small-molecule API facility in Dublin, Ireland. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective process development, validation, and tech transfer, while driving continuous improvement and compliance in a cutting-edge environment

Job Summary

  • Join AstraZeneca to shape how small‑molecule APIs are developed, transferred, and validated for commercial supply, building and leading a multidisciplinary laboratory team.
  • Establish and lead the Dublin Chemical Development laboratory and team of chemists, analysts, and chemical engineers to own late-stage process characterisation and enable seamless tech transfer.
  • Implement digital tools and data integrity practices to accelerate development and transfer, and represent Chemical Development on the APICOM leadership team.

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AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Chemical Development for their new small-molecule API facility in Dublin, Ireland. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective process development, validation, and tech transfer, while driving continuous improvement and compliance in a cutting-edge environment.

Salary

Competitive salary and benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • late-stage process characterisation
  • process design and development
  • tech transfer and validation
  • cGMP compliance
  • SHE compliance
  • cross-functional governance

Nice-to-have

  • digital tools for development
  • external collaboration leadership
  • scientific visibility
  • lean operational excellence

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Organic Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
  • Significant experience in drug substance late-stage development
  • Experience in process design, characterisation, control strategy
  • Strong leadership and team building experience
  • Thorough understanding of regulatory expectations

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Not specified

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